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It's Been 2 Months! God Has Been Working!

In support of
Mike and Amy Sager

Two months ago…Yes, it’s been that long. The flurry of doctor’s visits have begun to subside, until another round starts later this fall. Most of their prognostications are bland and uninteresting, which, after all that has happened, is a good thing.

Our thoughts turn ever more to the future and where God would have us. We are stepping away from that July 3rd night day by day, and there are definitely things that we don’t want to remember but are realizing that we should. There is so much that we learned about God during that time that is embedded in the experience. God taught me that He loves me and He literally does that through His people and most uniquely through His church.

Have you ever had God speak to you audibly? I have. When close friends visited Amy and I in the hospital and just sat and talked with us for no other reason than to let us know that we were loved and not alone, that was God talking to us. Have you ever had God literally give you a hug? I have. When I entered church after being gone for a month, I was hugged by God so many times it was hard to get to the doughnuts. Have you ever literally had God personally sit and wait with you through the night when you were scared to be alone. I have. When my father-in-law came and spent hours staying awake through the night so that I could rest, that was God making His presence known. (Man, I am going through a lot of Kleenex writing this.) God is real. I have never been more sure or confident.

So, what am I going to be doing in six months or a year? Will I get my voice back? Will my eye be healed? I have no idea. What I do know right now is that God is sovereign. He has a plan. It is the best plan. He is faithful. He will always be there. He loves me. He loves you. That is good news. That is great news!

I pray that we do not try to forget too quickly and instead rejoice in this seemingly uncomfortable time of learning and growth. I wrote these few lines after a week in the hospital. “Don’t hold on to this life. It is for correction. It is for refining. It is a blessing, a gift, a glad burden. It is to know that God loves me.” I feel like God has been clarifying those thoughts in the weeks and months since I wrote them.

I want to encourage you all to remember my story, our story, because you were all a part of it. God literally wrote me checks and forged all your signatures on them. He is ever at work in and through His people. Encourage fellow believers. Remind them through this story and others of what God is still doing. Share with those who don’t know Him the hope and peace that can only come through believing in Him and His ultimate act of love.

Prayer requests

1. I need more Kleenex.

2. Amy and I (and the kids) are not immune to sadness, doubt, and despair. Pray that God would keep our eyes fixed on Him as we seek His will for our lives. There is nothing clear right now about vocational next steps for me. We are wondering about picking up some of the ideas we had for work (photography business) that we had started before all this but are not sure this is still the path. If you have ideas or connections for me, I would love to hear them.

3. Continued prayer for Amy. (Actually you can just pray for her forever since she is married to me.) She has done and continues to do so much for our family during this time when all I can do is sit and watch. God has been faithful. Pray that we would trust Him as we seek His leading in our lives.

4. I don’t know how much longer we will keep giving updates. I do want to lift you all up in thanks to God and pray that the good work that He has done through you will continue in your lives and that you will ever more be ready and willing vessels of His love and mercy. We truly have been blessed by God through you.

Thank you,

Mike, Amy, Emma, Elijah, Gabriel, Evelyn and Finn

Amy Sager
3 days ago

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Nancy Manos 3 days ago

What a beautiful testimony of trusting in our Heavenly Father who is faithful and good always ... even when awful things happen in this life. Thank you for sharing, Mike! It is so encouraging to read your words ... and hear your humor in the midst of the struggles and all of the praise you give our good God! Standing in faith with your for continued healing to your body, peace to your heart and mind, and provision in every area in Jesus' mighty name. Much love to you and Amy and the kids.

Lisa Heady 3 days ago

Thanks for the update - continuing to pray for you all. God is, indeed, at work. He has given you eyes to see Him beyond what you could before. Your testimony is an encouragement for everyone.

Marybethjames 3 days ago

Very encouraging and edifying words!

Charity Silvers 3 days ago

Thank you for this update. So glad that God continues to work in all of our lives! He is so faithful! If anything, it would be good to have updates if there is anything significant to share after medical appointments, and then of course, to know how the Lord leads in regards to Mike's vocational pursuits!

Pfhliving 3 days ago

Mike this is so good to hear. So good to hear that you can see the goodness of God in the midst of such hard challenges. Thank you for the update. May God continue to bless each of you and provide in every way.

Lynnette Scharf 2 days ago

God is faithful and merciful - thank you for the reminder. I'm praying specifically for direction for the future and that you'll have total peace about those decisions as you make them.

Susan Jacobsen 1 day ago

As I read your update, Mike, I find YOU encouraging US. What an amazing testimony of the importance of keeping one's eyes fixed on the Lord and recognizing His blessings all around us, even in times of seeming darkness. Have you ever considered writing to publish? Your words are so moving and provoke all of us to lean into Jesus ALWAYS! Thank you for that. May the Lord continue to provide peace, comfort, healing, and direction to the whole Sager family. We are praying to that end.

Debbie GOOD 1 day ago

Thank you so much for the update. We have been thinking about and praying for your family and for you since this all happened. You were all on our minds quite often. One of the most powerful things we have is our prayer line straight to God‘s heart. We pray for continued healing and strengthening in your body, and I can tell you from the experience that I walked through after my surgeries in 2024, I never knew what the future held, but I knew who held it and that did give me great comfort in the midst of my pain, as odd as that may sound. . Because for me, I like to know what’s ahead I’m a planner. I’m an organizer. I don’t wanna be caught off guard, but that is exactly how my year 2024 went the whole way through. I never knew what was gonna happen next and I was exhausted and drained, but I can tell you that I don’t think that I ever felt closer to God than in those early morning hours when no one else was awake and it was just me and the Lord, tears, and the Kleenex. The healing was the hardest, and a fear came upon me that I never knew before… the Lord met me when I was alone, He met me in my question’s, He met me in my WHY’s… I have been strengthened, and I felt a little like Elijah in the wilderness when God took care of him. I am grateful for the love of the Father… So, while this thing happened and rocked your world, we know that we serve a mighty God that wanted a deeper relationship for you in Him. That was my realization for me and I believe that for you all. Keep getting up, keep stepping forward and keep trusting in the One who holds us, we love you, Mike and Amy and Sager family… you all are so precious to a very many number of people. Praying for thorough healing, and continued growth in Jesus name. God bless you all and keep you.

Kelly Cox 1 day ago

We praise the Lord with you, for all he has done and all HE IS STILL GOING TO DO!!!

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